DandelO, Kadri, come back!

[TheBadger]

Where are you fellas? Summer is here, its time to render!

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[Dune]

You know, Mike, I was just about to comment on how few people are actually posting something nice. I feel a bit abandoned, and tend to refrain from posting as well if it stays this way. Hardly any comments either, so what are we posting for?   
I get the impression there are a few users who work (quite) professionally with TG, but never post a render. Too bad. We have to keep this forum alive and kicking, only answering some queries isn't enough.

[TheBadger]

I talked to DandelO. He said he was working on a few renders and would be posting when he can.

Haven't heard from Kadri in a while though.

[masonspappy]

I think that during the winter months we have more time for artwork and posting.  But as spring rolls around our attention focuses on other pursuits. I've also noticed that work demands increase after the Christmas/New Year holidays,  and steadily build until the summer months, when vacation season starts.

[reck]

I was also wondering what had happened to some of the other guys who used to post here.

old_blaggard
dhavalmistry
Volker Harun
moodflow
Mandrake
child@play

I especially wonder about ob as he's always been so active in the Terragen community, not just here but over at Ashundar as well.

[TheBadger]

My sense from moodflow was that he just did not have time enough anymore. I know he has a family  in addition to work.
I have a lot of his renders in my Tg reference folder.

I read a lot of posts by child@play whenever I search the forums. He was gone when I got here though.
Dont know to much about the others you mentioned. But I think I have seen some renders with their names on em.

There are still a lot of good people around too! But yeah, it would be nice if some of the ground breakers would come back and show us some new stuff.

[Zairyn Arsyn]

i'm friends with Kadri on FB, if anybody hasnt already spoken to him ill send him a message.

i can think of two others... mainly from the comments they gave me.

MacGyver
LittleCannon

[otakar]

There's always attrition. The question is are new users coming here, posting their work and actively participating? I am not sure they are in sufficient numbers. The off-topic discussions seem to generate more interest than the actual render posting, which seems odd.

As for me, I am still recovering from the contest and need to regain some energy.   Being swamped at work does not help either, of course...

[folder]

Attrition is a major factor, but skill level may also have a play for some, take me for example, dispite being a member for several years, my skill level and knowledge is not that high. never realized what the sss was capable of thus  I did not enter the road contest. but this is a defect easily fixed.  a review of the notes Dune kindly gave us has helped along with some help from others. so i think his is just an individual issue.  as members get better they (I) will contribute more.  the contest was great in that it high lighted a part of the program only a few has used a lot.  i never would looked into it if not for the contest,  perhaps that is a way to increase skill levels, by focusing on another part of tg....just my little rant

as an aside we have 3 forum members in denver colo - a lot for a world wide program

folder

[Dune]

but skill level may also have a play for some

But that's the whole point of this forum, isn't it? Even if you lack 'sufficient' skill, here's the place to get advice! As for me, I'd like to see some really good (professional) renders, and raise my own ambition for better stuff and new ideas. Or is there no excellence out there, or will they just not post?

[Tangled-Universe]

but skill level may also have a play for some

But that's the whole point of this forum, isn't it? Even if you lack 'sufficient' skill, here's the place to get advice! As for me, I'd like to see some really good (professional) renders, and raise my own ambition for better stuff and new ideas. Or is there no excellence out there, or will they just not post?

I am curious about that too, actually.

Come on pro's etc....show yourselves!

[Kadri]

Hi guys!
Lane contacted me about this thread.

Thanks Michael.
I decided to stay a little bit away from the digital world .
This and 2 other forums and Facebook was a little too much for me in the end.
I wonder how some other guys can handle more then those really.
Together with my little sentimental-touchy(?)attitude and some basic forum incidents i felt that i should get a little rest.
Not to encourage you for not posting but i feel less pressure on me since i stopped to post everywhere like in duty.

Maybe my posts will be much less but some of you probably had kinda the same progress here or there.
Nothing serious as it sounds and i will make new images in the end again and post them here for sure.

And i am curious about the others too that do not post much anymore.

Cheers.

[Gannaingh]

Besides the NWDA competition, I haven't posted in a long time. I just ran into a period where all my images looked the same to me and I became unmotivated. The good news is that the terragen 'itch' is coming back and hopefully more images will follow shortly.

[Dune]

Yes, that's what we need, the Terragen Itch coming back. Let's sow some Magic Itching Powder 

[mhaze]

It takes me about two months per image! but I try and post as much as I feel able and have something to say.  Also I hate typing